Johnson, Nebraska
| Johnson, Nebraska | |
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| Village | |
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Downtown Johnson: 2nd and Main | |
 Location of Johnson, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′41″N 95°59′55″W / 40.41139°N 95.99861°WCoordinates: 40°24′41″N 95°59′55″W / 40.41139°N 95.99861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nemaha |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 328 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 327 |
| • Density | 1,822.2/sq mi (703.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68378 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-24670[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0835482[5] |
Johnson is a village in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 328 at the 2010 census.
History
The first settlement at Johnson was made in the 1860s.[6] Johnson was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point.[7] The village was named for Julius A. Johnson, the original owner of the town site.[8][9]
Geography
Johnson is located at 40°24′41″N 95°59′55″W / 40.41139°N 95.99861°W (40.411250, -95.998665).[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 234 | — | |
| 1900 | 352 | 50.4% | |
| 1910 | 273 | −22.4% | |
| 1920 | 255 | −6.6% | |
| 1930 | 238 | −6.7% | |
| 1940 | 301 | 26.5% | |
| 1950 | 262 | −13.0% | |
| 1960 | 304 | 16.0% | |
| 1970 | 350 | 15.1% | |
| 1980 | 341 | −2.6% | |
| 1990 | 323 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 280 | −13.3% | |
| 2010 | 328 | 17.1% | |
| Est. 2014 | 334 | [11] | 1.8% |
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 328 people, 151 households, and 96 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,822.2 inhabitants per square mile (703.6/km2). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 938.9 per square mile (362.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.
There were 151 households of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the village was 40.8 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 43.3% male and 56.7% female.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 280 people, 150 households, and 70 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,583.6 people per square mile (600.6/km²). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 955.8 per square mile (362.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.86% White, 0.71% Native American, 0.36% Asian, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 150 households out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.7% were non-families. 49.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 32.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the village the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 30.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 77.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $25,833, and the median income for a family was $48,438. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,377. About 4.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.0% of those sixty five or over.
Notable people
- Bill Lee, overdub singer whose voice was used instead of Christopher Plummer's in the film version of The Sound of Music[13]
References
- 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 130.
- ↑ "Johnson, Nemaha County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "Profile for Johnson, NE". ePodunk. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 106. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ Lee's birthplace is at "Bill Lee", Behind the Voice Actors, retrieved 2014-12-22. His work in The Sound of Music is described at "The Unsung Overdub Star in Sound of Music", NPR, 2012-11-24, retrieved 2014-12-22.
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